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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 2486455" data-attributes="member: 22103">Consider me directed.Well the first thing that throws up a red flag is that you mention you want a variant system for "D&D".  If you plan to run a standard D&D campaign and only change the hp system, my recommendation would be - don't.Alternate or realistic wound systems are much better suited for low-magic or gritty campaigns.  The VP/WP system is ideal for settings with little or no magical healing.  It allows characters to bounce back from fights quickly but there is always the very real chance of taking a serious and potentially lethal wound at any time from any opponent, regardless of level.If you want to keep your D&D game relatively traditional, the easiest tweak you can make is to lower the MDT.  You can make it a fixed value (like Grim Tales) or have it based on the amount of damage taken (like Conan).  I'm not as big of a fan of the MDS system because it's a binary system - either you make your save or you don't.  With VP/WP, there are degrees of injury (and even moreso with my Grim Tales variant ruleset - check my sig).Also, based on your original post, my guess is that you aren't that familiar with alternative wound systems out there.  If you can, check out Conan, Star Wars, Grim Tales, and Unearther Arcana for starters.  You can also check out Ken Hoods' stuff but I've never liked any of those systems wholesale.Even if you don't have Grim Tales, check out my variant ruleset.  VP/WP are open content so you'll get most of the system in there.  I also added my own wound level system as well.For future reference, check out the OGL board too.  There are a LOT of discussions like this in there.</blockquote>

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